Accident
On July 16, 2009, at approximately 1640 Atlantic standard time, the wreckage of a Beechcraft A36 A, registration N354RA, was located on the “Ilu – Tepuy” mountain within the sector of Masizo del Roraima, Bolivar, Venezuela. The pilot and passenger were killed, and the airplane was destroyed.
Flight History
The pilot had filed a flight plan from the Maurice Bishop International Airport in Grenada to the Boa Vista International Airport in Brazil. The last radio contact was with the Venezuelan Control Center, during which the crew reported their position as 63 nautical miles north of Santa Elina de Uairen, Venezuela, on July 11, 2009, at 1813.
Search and Rescue
Authorities from both Brazil and Venezuela were involved in the search and rescue operation once the airplane was reported overdue. The airplane impacted into the side of the mountain at an estimated 8,200 feet above ground level.
Investigation
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Venezuela. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from the Junta Investigadora de Accidentes de Aviación, Ministerio de Infraestructura, Republica Bolivariana de Venezuela.